Debbie Rubenstein Email & Phone Number

Charlotte Metro

Led Strategic Partnership efforts as well as story creation for The Living Archives, a collaborative project of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, the Duke Center for Documentary Studies, Johnson C Smith University, and the Levine Museum for the New South. The Archive preserves, in perpetuity the experiences of Mecklenburg County residents through the pandemic, in their own voices. With a focus on equity in archiving, we sought stories from traditionally marginalized voices including Black, Hispanic, Asian and Indigenous residents and we focused on the experiences of those who bore the brunt of the pandemic shut down including families, elders, small business owners, essential workers, immigrants and veterans, formerly incarcerated people, LGBTQIA+ people, and others. With a total collection topping 350 narratives, a permanent mural created and a 12 stop traveling exhibit, the project reached every corner of the County and amplified the work and story of individuals and organizations. This was only possible through innovative partnerships throughout the County which were the heart and soul of the project.

Charlotte

Catalyzed over 110 screenings across the country of No Choice, a series of 8 short films supporting abortion rights. I helped abortion funds, youth advocacy trainers and others see ways that they could use the films to further their own ends. The films raised up the stories of diverse women who faced challenges to safe abortion access in both a pre- and post- Roe America. http://publicsquaremedia.org/nochoice

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

Queen City Forward nurtures social entrepreneurs, connects creative people with complex problems and explores how civic tech can transform the urban environment. As Strategic Engagement lead I worked with ED Amy Chiou to assess and document the first five years of the organization through a "yearbook" of stories and stats while also designing and transitioning to a new organizational model.

Mecklenburg County, Nc

We are a thrift store and so much more. Our store proceeds are donated to public schools where teachers and administrators can buy the resources they need to serve our students.

Charlotte, Nc

Consultant and Director of strategic efforts to expand the impact of media projects. This includes creating marketing strategies, seeding screenings and events, and connecting partners with projects that can benefit both parties.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Consulted and offered strategic feedback to the producers of the Almost Home documentary.

New York

Hired to pitch the documentary "Edens Lost and Found" and then to increase interest and understanding of the Bravewell awards and its winners.

Consultant to education proposal for Good Night and Good Luck

Developed and managed the election web site for PBS during the 2004 Presidential Election cycle

Greater New York City Area

Led efforts to create a larger impact for our broadcasts. Led teams of professionals and contractors in networking national organizations, creating educational curricula, innovating in the new field of web site use and design. Also edited and managed ancillary books, promotional videos, video product packaging and business relationships.Researched and created final reports and evaluations for our projects to present to national funders.

New York

Was responsible for relationship with Doubleday, deadlines, editing on behalf of Public Affairs Television and responsible for editing relationships with poets and others featured.

Greater New York City Area

Worked to create seamless editorial process and content between broadcast programs and education, outreach, promotion and web efforts as well as coordinated funder relationships, vendor relationships and ancillary projects.

Greater New York City Area

Researched and was responsible for editorial collaboration with the producer on two programs: Poet Laureate Rita Dove and the New Holy War

New York, Ny

First filled in for someone on maternity leave and then expanded to help support the production logistically and support the auxiliary work of creating promos and ancillary products.

Ba, History

Activities and Societies: STV, the Y, The Catalyst, Tri-Delt, otherThe Catalyst (journal of political analysis): Writer/editor General.

High School